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Jesse Marsch believes it's a unique Canadian team that he's leading into the FIFA World Cup this week. The players have an unusually strong desire to compete for each other and their country, he said,...

'S-HERTOGENBOSCH - Canadian tennis star Flix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the quarterfinals of the Libema Open with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Hungary's Marton Fucsovics on Thursday. The top seed from Montrea...

MONTREAL - Aiemann Zahabi is working up a sweat inside the octagon at Tristar Gym, a famed mixed martial arts training centre 11 kilometres north of downtown Montreal. A couple of weeks out from the b...

TORONTO - The stage is set for Toronto's turn as FIFA World Cup host, and some government officials and advocates worry that the major sporting event will also spark intensified gambling advertising -...

GENEVA (AP) - Somali referee Omar Artan who was barred by the United States from the World Cup was picked on Thursday for the showcase UEFA Super Cup game in August. European soccer body UEFA said Art...

LONDON (AP) - Serena Williams' much-hyped comeback to professional tennis at the Queen's Club lasted just one match. The 44-year-old Williams' doubles partner, 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko, was...

VANCOUVER - Vancouver will stage seven FIFA World Cup games between June 13 and July 7, including five group-stage matches and two knockout bouts. Here's a look at each of the seven matches: JUNE 13 A...

TORONTO - A tough season continued for Toronto Blue Jays veteran starter Max Scherzer, who struggled in his return from the injured list in Wednesday's 7-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies at Rogers ...

TORONTO - Not even four ice bags wrapped around both knees and ankles could cool down Brittney Sykes after her all-world performance for the expansion Toronto Tempo on Wednesday. About 10 minutes earl...

OTTAWA - Canada's secretary of state for sport has dismissed concerns about the cost of co-hosting the FIFA World Cup and is hyping up the opportunity for Canadians to engage with the tournament acros...